The Gal Next Door

A devastating tale of love, loyalty, and the courage to chooseWhat would you sacrifice for a love that changes everything?David Mwangi thought he had it all figured out. A loving wife who makes perfect tea with three spoonfuls of sugar. A growing business. A safe, predictable life built on gratitude rather than passion. After a string of heartbreaks, he'd chosen security over the dangerous intoxication of true desire.
Then Amara moves in next door. She's an artist with paint under her fingernails and jasmine perfume that reminds him of midnight gardens. She asks about the color of shadows at 6 AM and waters her flowers in an oversized t-shirt that falls just above her knees. When she looks at him, she sees a man "starving but afraid to eat."What starts as neighborly coffee becomes something deeper-and infinitely more dangerous.
As his wife Grace plans their dream house and talks about starting a family, David finds himself torn between two kinds of love: the safe harbor of a good marriage and the storm-tossed passion that threatens to destroy everything he's built."You deserve to be happy, not just grateful, " Amara whispers, and suddenly David must confront the most terrifying question of his life: What if safety isn't enough anymore?Set against the backdrop of contemporary Kenya, this raw and honest exploration of marriage, desire, and moral complexity will leave you questioning everything you thought you knew about love and loyalty.
Some confessions can't be undone. Some choices can't be taken back. And sometimes, the heart wants what it wants, consequences be damned. Perfect for readers who loved "The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo" and "Normal People", a story that dares to ask: When is it right to break someone's heart to save your own?? A story so emotionally devastating, you'll still be thinking about it weeks later? Characters so real, you'll feel like you know them personally? An ending that will leave you breathless and conflicted"The most honest portrayal of a marriage in crisis I've ever read."